Brocade Communications Systems WFT-2D User Manual page 1209

Configuring a frame monitor flow
You can use the Frame Type field to create a frame monitor flow. For more information about frame
monitoring, refer to
flow that counts SCSI Read-Write (scsirw) frames egressing port 2 of the switch on which the flow is
running.
1. Right-click a switch port (2) on which you want to monitor frames and select Fabric Vision >
2. Enter a name (scsirw) for the flow definition in the Name field.
3. Select the Persist over switch reboots check box to persist this flow definition over reboots.
4. Select the Activate all selected features check box to immediately activate the flow after
5. Enter an asterisk (*) in the Destination field.
6. Enter the frame type (scsirw) in the Frame Type field.
7.
8. Select OK to save the definition.
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Flow > Add.
The Add Flow Definition dialog box displays with the following criteria and flow identifiers
pre-populated:
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Feature — Monitor
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Direction — Bidirectional
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Source Device — Source identifier
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Destination Device — * (an asterisk allows you to use any port)
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Egress port — port number (2)
The name cannot be over 20 characters and can only include alphanumeric characters or
underscores.
NOTE
For a physical switch, the name must be unique. However, for logical switches, the name does
not have to be unique.
creation.
To select a frame type from a list, click the ellipsis button. Refer to
parameters" on page 1129" for a list of the supported frame type parameters.
Click OK.
The Flow Vision dialog box displays with the new flow definition highlighted.
When the flow definition activates, the Flow Vision dialog box displays with the new flow
selected (highlighted) in the Flow Definitions table. To review the sub-flow data for the selected
flow, refer to "Monitoring a Flow Monitor flow"
on page 1959". The following example creates a Flow Monitor
on page 1149".
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